Khurram's Quorum with Pratik Shah

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Khurram’s Quorum with Pratik Shah

Pratik Shah is the Practice Head of Akin’s Supreme Court and Appellate practice. In episode 32 of Khurram's Quorum, Pratik shares the principles and values he used to challenge himself and create opportunities as an appellate lawyer and practice group head.

This conversation explores three under-discussed topics:
- the market for appellate litigation
- the business of appellate litigation
- the seismic shift in appellate practice in the past couple decades

We also explore how to make decisions about the kind of practice to join and build.

Here’s the episode link. If you’re digging the podcast, leave a review - it helps others discover it.

Unposted law firm roles and more

I run Freshwater Counsel, a recruiting agency focused on placing lawyers at elite big firms and boutiques.

We have a record 12 lawyers with accepted offers, offers, and interviews at up to 7 firms. Key practice areas are antitrust, project finance, commercial litigation, private equity M&A, fund finance, and both patent prosecution and litigation.

To discuss a move you’re considering or a hire you’d like to make, contact me.

• I’m working on two unposted searches for two AmLaw 5 firms for midlevel patent litigators in both tech and life sciences. Large-cap and mid-cap clients, with district court, PTAB, and ITC disputes.

• One of the strongest general practice firms for litigation is growing in LA, and they need product liability litigators of all seniorities. Real opportunity for trial. This practice is highly selective.

• Unposted search with an AmLaw 40 firm in NYC for its financial services litigation group. This is unposted so that the firm can be selective with its hires. This practice has made laterals partners and is hiring from Cravath, Sullivan & Cromwell, Milbank, and other white shoe firms.

• I’m working on an unposted search for an AmLaw 40 firm rapidly growing in San Francisco. It’s looking for a counsel for its VC practice, a strategic priority for the firm. Outstanding compensation and clientele, no expectation of business-development.

• Energy transition work is in high demand in NYC, DC, and Houston. I’ve placed several lawyers in the last two months. I’m working closely with several firms that are growing rapidly and are willing to highly compensate talent.

• Structured finance, secured finance, and capital markets are experiencing intense demand in NYC, Charlotte, Chicago, and DC. I have candidates actively interviewing at elite law firms. Some firms are hiring remotely.

Pani Cooler Jobs

The mission of Pani Cooler is to build direct connections between South Asian lawyers. A key part of that is getting South Asian lawyers hired and promoted. The below roles include contact information for your colleagues. Reach out to these lawyers in a manner consistent with the goals of building community on this platform. Apply for any roles listed on the website, as available.

I run this as a service to the South Asian legal community, so if you’ve benefitted from it or you’d like to grow this community:

• let me know of a South Asian lawyer who is hiring

• introduce to a South Asian hiring manager

In-House

• NEW Sachin Bansal: Sachin is President at SecurityScorecard. Sachin’s team is hiring an Associate General Counsel.

• NEW Khurram Nasir Gore: Khurram is Senior Director, Senior Managing Associate General Counsel at Verizon. Khurram’s team is looking for a Counsel, Emerging Technology and Partnerships.

• Vineet Shahani: Vineet is General Counsel at Mill. Vineet’s team is looking for a Commercial Counsel.

• Akaash Gupta: Akaash is Deputy General Counsel at VSCO. Akaash’s team is looking for a Commercial and Product Counsel.

• Saumya Manohar: Saumya is General Counsel at Public.com. Saumya’s team is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel.

• Anuj Dharia: Anuj is Senior Director & Associate General Counsel at Lattice Semiconductor. Anuj’s team is hiring a Commercial Transactions Counsel.

Nonprofit

• Amol Sinha: Amol is Executive Director at American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey. Amol’s team is hiring a Policy Counsel.